As I tuned into the final round of the Memorial tournament on Sunday, I noticed something as I watched the commercials in between play: the scientific engineer buzzwords and acronyms are becoming more and more mainstream. In one commercial, they actually explicitly called out the club’s M.O.I. How many people even know what that is?
I thought I’d lay out a couple of the technical buzzwords so when you tune in, it’ll be familiar territory.
MOI, or Moment of [...]
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Yesterday when we talked about sand play, I dropped the word “bounce” on you (in the comments) and I want to make sure you have a good grasp of it.
Check out this diagram at Golfsmith that demonstrates bounce and come back and we’ll talk about it some more.
In a nutshell, when you put the sole of the club on the ground (as if addressing a ball), the bounce refers to the amount that the leading edge of the club face [...]
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When we play and practice so much, our clubs become almost like an extension of our bodies. We get so used to their feel, that we might not realize that they’re no longer in their optimal condition. Over time, clubs wear down. It all starts with the grips.
Many claim that the golf grip (how you hold your hands) is the most crucial part of the swing because it’s the only place where your body and the club [...]
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One thing I intend to do this year is get a professional club fitting. I guess I should add that to my to-do list. Aaaaaaand done. Anyway, years ago when I first started playing, the pro at the club I worked at took some general measurements for me that I still go with today (and I mean really general). I play my irons +1/2″ in length and with grips that are slightly fatter than standard. [...]
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